RSV

Respiratory virus infections are on the rise, along with high numbers of viruses that haven't been seen since before the pandemic.

As we enter another respiratory virus season, specialists at UW Medicine say a surge in RSV cases among infants is expected to be less likely than in the past.

Public health officials in King County say increased cases of RSV, COVID and the flu combined with low vaccine numbers could cause challenges for local hospitals.

Dr. Faisal Khan's first winter as public health director for Seattle and King County includes navigating a "tripledemic" of respiratory viruses that have overloaded hospitals. Despite facing funding challenges and a rebound of diseases spread through sex, Khan says he's joined an "exemplary" department.

Children’s hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients. Some report being over capacity, amid increasing strain due to a surge in respiratory illness and hospitalizations.